Trump urges Israel to end Gaza conflict before the election
Donald Trump wants Israel to resolve the conflict in the Gaza Strip before his potential assumption of the U.S. presidency if he wins the upcoming election, reported "The Times of Israel". The information comes from two sources close to the matter.
According to the reports, Trump's request was not specific, and he suggested that he would be willing to support "residual" Israeli military activity in the Gaza Strip, as long as Jerusalem would officially end the war, conveyed a former American official.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, has long emphasized the necessity of maintaining a security situation in the Gaza Strip that Israel controls in future. Other Israeli officials have suggested the need to maintain a buffer zone to more easily monitor potential Hamas movements.
Trump's "wish list"
In recent weeks, Trump, who is the Republican candidate for president, has criticized President Joe Biden for the restrictions imposed on Israel, especially concerning strikes aimed at facilities in Iran. Trump indicated that if he were to win, Israel would have more autonomy in its strategic decisions.
Sources from "The Times of Israel" emphasize that on Trump's wish list regarding Israel before his potential inauguration is also the release of hostages who were abducted from Israel. At the Republican convention in July, Trump announced that those responsible for holding American hostages outside the U.S. would pay a very high price if they were not released before his potential assumption of office.
Israel's concerns before the U.S. elections
A few weeks ago, two Israeli politicians expressed their concerns to journalists about the pressure from Trump for a quick resolution of the conflict. In their opinion, if the war were not ended before January 20th, when the presidential inauguration is set to occur, it could lead to tensions with the new U.S. president, whether it be Trump or Kamala Harris.
They noted that while Netanyahu was able to negotiate with Harris successfully and gained recognition for it, he would likely want to avoid a conflict with Trump.
